Haaland's double knocks Brazil out of World Cup

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway stunned Brazil 2-1, reaching the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Qazinform News Agency reports.

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The Round of 16 match was held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, USA.

Brazil had an early chance to take the lead when they were awarded a penalty in the 14th minute, but Bruno Guimarães failed to convert from the penalty spot.

The win advances Norway to the World Cup quarterfinals, where they will face the winner of the Round of 16 matchup between England and Mexico. Brazil, meanwhile, has been eliminated from the tournament.

Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that France and Morocco had advanced to the first quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.